Forum: RIBs for sale
27 May 2020, 17:53
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Forum: RIBs for sale
09 March 2020, 21:52
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Replies: 2
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Forum: RIBs for sale
14 August 2019, 14:28
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Osprey Vipermax 6.5 with Optimax 150hp
Osprey Vipermax 6.5m and Mercury Optimax 150hp with stainless steel prop, both originally ordered in Nov 2000. Around 490 hours on the engine. Also comes with 1999 Mercury 6hp long shaft 2 stroke...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
25 July 2014, 15:01
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Replies: 13
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Yes, Ben. 36mm flange nut. I borrowed a 36mm...
Yes, Ben. 36mm flange nut. I borrowed a 36mm socket and it came off fine.
Nothing looks disastrous inside (see pics), but I'm (clearly) not an expert... I just feared there'd be melted grease...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
24 July 2014, 15:20
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,537
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Forum: Trailers & towing
24 July 2014, 13:06
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,537
Thanks for the inputs.
Yes Ben, it's the...
Thanks for the inputs.
Yes Ben, it's the twin axle RM trailer.
I'm busy this evening, so popped to the boat at lunchtime. Jacked it up and tried to move the wheels. Pretty locked, but would...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
23 July 2014, 18:58
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,537
Towing with the handbrake on ...
Was completely stupid on Sunday evening and towed the boat back from the slip to its storage site with the trailer handbrake left on.
About 5 miles, just within Southampton, so at about 30mph.
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Forum: Trailers & towing
03 July 2014, 14:15
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,434
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Forum: Trailers & towing
10 June 2014, 14:54
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,434
Anyone used TrailerTek for servicing?
As per title - anyone used TrailerTek at Micheldever Station for a trailer service (i.e. probably brake replacement, check everything else)?
I've ordered parts from them in the past and they were...
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Forum: Engines & props
05 June 2014, 08:56
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,861
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Forum: Other stuff
16 January 2014, 12:54
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,066
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Forum: Engines & props
06 October 2013, 09:19
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Replies: 15
Views: 35,121
Cliff,
You've posted 3 times since joining...
Cliff,
You've posted 3 times since joining Ribnet, all 3 posts recommending blue-thru flushing kit. Some of these threads are pretty old (e.g. This one).
Since blue-thru are based on the IOW...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
28 September 2013, 10:06
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,712
Thanks for all the advice, guys.
I rang the...
Thanks for all the advice, guys.
I rang the local Force4 just to check - they confirmed they don't stock it.
Aladdin's Cave Rigging at Bursledon - good shout. They're open on Saturday mornings....
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Forum: Trailers & towing
27 September 2013, 17:31
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,712
Question about stainless steel brake cables
My twin axle trailer doesn't have covered brake cables - just bare galvanised steel wire connected to the various pulleys, adjusters, etc.
I'd like to slowly start replacing the parts, since...
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Forum: Engines & props
31 August 2013, 19:25
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,347
Thanks to all for your encouragement.
Cut...
Thanks to all for your encouragement.
Cut the transom lip today and it wasn't anything like as bad as I feared.
I actually took the lip off all the way from the main engine cutout, since it...
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Forum: Engines & props
30 August 2013, 18:43
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,347
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Forum: Engines & props
30 August 2013, 12:46
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,347
Auxiliary bracket or cut the transom?
After some recent engine issues, I'm keen to have a system for using my old 6hp 2 stroke Mercury as an aux engine. (It's quite heavy (32kg) because it's the same block as the 8hp (and I think the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 July 2013, 21:42
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,249
Haven't got one myself, but someone on another...
Haven't got one myself, but someone on another (car) forum recently posted links to an interesting review site after a similar question:
"Take a look at the reviews that this chap does - first his...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 June 2013, 18:54
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,039
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Forum: Engines & props
10 June 2013, 18:42
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,351
Upgrading a Mercury 6hp 2 stroke to 8hp
I've just bought a 1999 Mercury 6hp 2 stroke as an auxiliary engine for my RIB.
For its power, it's actually quite heavy (33kg), but browsing around the web, it seems that it can be upgraded to...
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Forum: Engines & props
09 June 2013, 14:08
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,605
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Forum: Engines & props
07 June 2013, 15:33
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,605
Recommendation for mobile engine servicing
My Mercury Optimax 150 needs a service. Would like to do it myself, but haven't got the time (loads of DIY at home in progress).
The boat's on a trailer at home, but it's a major faff to get it in...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
03 June 2013, 15:53
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,461
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
03 June 2013, 15:47
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,461
Late response...
Sorry – been meaning to reply to this earlier and hopefully clarify any confusion from the earlier explanation. Apologies also for a rather long, detailed post, especially if I’m describing stuff...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 May 2013, 08:50
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,984
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